A man with metal hooks piercing his back taking part in the Thaipusam festival celebrated in honour of Hindu god Lord Murugan by devotees seeking for blessings, fulfilling vows and offering thanks, in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia on Feb 11, 2025.- AP
Malaysia:
* PM Anwar proposes Turkiye as Asean dialogue partner
* Malaysia, Turkiye exchange 11 MOUs covering energy, defence, trade, media
* Anwar receives Togg EV from Erdogan as a symbol of friendship
* Asean unites for Gaza ceasefire, Malaysia pledges support for reconstruction effort, says Anwar
* Kluang shooting: Victims chase armed suspects despite gunfire
* Malaysia strives to lead Southeast Asia’s digital economy, says Gobind
* Warehouse fire in George Town nearly destroys building
* Sabah set to become Southeast Asia's energy hub with RM8.88bil SOGIP project
* MMEA caught nine Indonesian anglers in Tawau waters
* Family of five escape fiery crash on Penang's Jalan Tun Sardon
* Police spikes attempt to smuggle RM900,000 in ‘Black Thorn’ durian saplings
* Batu Caves welcomes 1.8 million visitors for Thaipusam since Feb 1
* MCMC investigating six suspects for fake, indecent FB content on King, Rulers
* Hajiji: Sabah set to become key energy hub with RM8.88bil Oil & Gas project
* Malaysian coalition speaks out against AI-generated pornographic images
* Malaysia-Thailand road link nears completion, to boost trade and ties
* Slow pace of reforms, high profile DNAA cases kept M'sia's CPI stagnant, says TI-M
Singapore
* Rising number of radicals caught in Singapore; country must be prepared for terror incident: Shanmugam
* Mother found dead with baby at HDB block likely had undiagnosed postpartum depression: Coroner
* Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia conduct joint exercise to strengthen oil spill response
* Four weeks’ jail for Singapore woman who hit neighbour with mop, threatened to kill husband in his sleep
* Discussions on Sarawak-Singapore undersea cable to be finalised soon: Abang Johari
* Singapore releases new emissions targets for 2035, on track to reaching net zero by 2050
* Jail for domestic helper who repeatedly abused elderly man with dementia
* Singapore ranked least corrupt country in Asia-Pacific, third in world: Global anti-graft watchdog
Indonesia
* Turkish President Erdogan arrives in Indonesia for official visit
* Indonesian Ulema Council declares use of subsidised fuels by wealthy people haram
* Few takers for Indonesian govt's free health screenings
* Indonesian Education Ministry to launch electronic diplomas
* Four killed, three missing as speedboat capsizes in North Kalimantan
Thailand
* Thai PM orders study on impact of US trade policy on exports
* Myanmar man handed 15 days in Thai jail for throwing puppy into sea
* Thailand to seek arrest warrants for Myanmar Border Guard Forces leaders
* Source of mysterious internet connection to Poi Pet in Cambodia still unknown
* Thai-French skier secures bronze at Asian Winter Games
* Thailand cuts off telecom service to call-centre scammers in Poipet, Cambodia
Philippines
* Philippine president thanks Cambodia for pardoning 13 Filipino women convicted of illegal surrogacy
* Death toll in Philippine flood rises to 5
* Philippines rice stocks up, but corn cache down
* Activists vow to fight on to make divorce legal in Philippines
* Philippines kicks off election campaigning amid high-stakes political drama
Vietnam
* Record-breaking stock auction anticipated on Vietnamese market
* Vietnam boasts opportunities to become global cruise hub
* Official hails contributions by Overseas Vietnamese in Malaysia to homeland
* Vietnam's economy to grow 6.7% in 2025: Standard Chartered
Myanmar
* Fuel supply halt from Thailand causes hardship for residents in southeastern Myanmar
* 240,000 stimulant tablets seized in eastern Myanmar
Cambodia
* Hun Sen says drone attack plot on his mansion foiled
* Chinese drama series showcases hidden gems in Cambodia
Laos
* Luang Prabang in Laos calls for free tourist visas to boost visitor numbers
* Laos inflation falls further in January
Brunei
* Malaysian NGO shares experiences on rehabilitating ex-inmates with Brunei
* Multiple Employment Act violations found during operation
AseanPlus
* China woman stages sham wedding with ‘rich’ man, scams relatives out of US$1.6 million
* Bleeding man arrested after attacking Kyoto train station staff with knife
* Strong winds, snow cause flight cancellations in Japan's Hokkaido
* Virus disinformation drives anti-China sentiment, lockdown fears
* Japan Ruling-Opposition talks reaching critical point
* Australia must tread warily in any US-China standoff, ACCI says
* Key Bangladesh party warns over unrest after buildings smashed
* Tesla's Shanghai megapack battery plant launches production, Xinhua says
* Bangladesh opposition says government aims to hold polls by December
* China to lift restrictions on foreign capital
* South Korean teacher admits to stabbing girl to death, police say
* US$67 billion infrastructure gap in India hampers gas goals
* Top think tank in South Korea lowers economic growth projection, citing Trump tariffs
* South Korea trade minister says Trump steel tariffs to hit companies' profits
* Oil diplomacy under the spotlight in India amid rising tide of sanctions
* Saif Ali Khan recounts details of knife attack at Mumbai home: ‘Surreal scene’
* Michelle Yeoh honours Ang Lee as he receives Lifetime Achievement Award at Directors Guild Awards
